A truck driver who was seen gambling on Monday at a Carson City supermarket, was arrested on a misdemeanor charge of falsely reporting a crime after he told police he was robbed of $1,300 at gunpoint by two black men.

The Phoenix, Ariz., man was arrested early this morning. His bail was set at $632. According to a Carson City Sheriff's Office deputy arrest report, officers were dispatched Monday night to the 3000 block of North Carson street for a reported armed robbery at JM Furniture.

A Red Flag warning issued by the National Weather Service in Reno is in effect through 11 tonight for the Carson City region.
A Red Flag warning means critical fire conditions, such as gusty winds and low humidity, will occur. According to www.carsonweather.com, low pressure over the eastern Pacific will move into the region today. This will bring with it winds and very dry air to the Sierra and northwest Nevada.
The combination of gusty winds and low humidity could create the potentil for critical fire weather conditions, the weather service said.

Live Band, "3N1" plays in the all new Eleventh Frame Winner's Lounge @ Carson Lanes. Playing your favorite 80's, Country, and Southern Rock hits from 7-11pm, they are sure to keep the large dance floor hopping. Must be 21. NO COVER. Smoke Free. The Eleventh Frame Lounge features a Lighted Stage, plush & comfortable seating, and daily Happy Hour from 4-6pm (Buy One Get One FREE)!

As a followup to a June mass fatality exercise, the Carson City Health and Human Services Office will conduct a test on Tuesday of its inflatable temporary holding facility that may be deployed in the event of a health emergency or disaster.

A Battle Mountain man died on Sunday morning after he crashed his motorcycle in Eastern Churchill County, the Nevada High Patrol reports.
Michael A. Jurad, 66, died of his injuries. Jurad's wife, Mary L. Jurad, who was a passenger, was flown to Reno and is listed in serious condition this morning at Renown Regional Medical Center, NHP reports.
The accident was reported at 9:46 a.m. Sunday on State Route 722 near mile marker 15 in eastern Churchill County, a mile west of Carroll Summit.

Join the Carson City Chamber of Commerce for a Wednesday mixer "Bowling, Burgers and Beer" at the recently remodeled Carson Lanes, 4600 Snyder Avenue.
This will be a fun event, highlighting owner Gene Burger and the massive renovation to the facility.

Jonathan discusses the best ways to start selling products or services online. What are the choices for people who are just starting to think about the possibility of selling on the internet?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KdayvtT5j_4

Fridays on 3rd Street presents Horn, Harmonica and Blue on Friday, Aug. 20, from 7 to 11:30 p.m. This is part of the Jazz! Carson City series.

The Jazz! Carson City series continues with the Ake-Roth-Laurain Trio at the Brewery Arts Center. This unique, original, highly creative, and distinctive internationally known trio of jazz musicians will play at at the Brewery Arts Center, 511 W. King St. Information: The concert begins at 7:30 p.m.. Go to www.jazzcarsoncity.com or call (775) 883-4154.

Come hear the incomparable vocal stylings of Latisha Lewis and her quartet, 11 from a.m. to 2 p.m., at B'Sghetti's & Plan: b, located at 318 N. Carson Street in Carson City.

The summer sizzles and Sunday is no exception with Jazz! Carson City. The Mile High Jazz Band Association, Carson City, local businesses, and jazz lovers proudly continue the annual August jazz festival that began in 2004. Admission is free, and parking at the garage on Stewart and Fifth streets is also free. Bring a picnic and blanket and enjoy the music.
There are three free Concerts in the Park, at the Legislative Plaza/Capitol Amphitheater in Carson City lined up for Sunday:

Carson City Sheriff Ken Furlong issued a press statement today regarding the early morning gang-related gun fight in the Carson City neighborhood apartment complexes on North Lompa Lane near Menlo Drive.

Six people have been arrested and more are being sought after 30 gun shots were fired in what appears to be a gang-related shooting between rivals this morning at a Carson City apartment complex off of Menlo Drive near Lompa Lane.

The city's new Business Resource and Innovation Center is now open for business.

Located across Proctor Street from City Hall, the center brings together the building, planning, business license and business development departments under one roof for the first time. The center also makes resources from the Carson City Library available for those who need to do research for starting or expanding their businesses.

A small brush fire near the Comstock RV Park in south Carson City has reportedly been extinguished as of about 6:10 this evening.
Carson City fire crews responded to the brush fire north of the RV park near Highway 395 and in the vicinity of Spooner Junction.
The call came into dispatch at about 5:55. Responding engines from Douglas County were called back as Carson City fire crews doused the small fire.
Fire engines that responded to the fire are now returning to their command posts, according to dispatch.

by Scott Schrantz Source: http://aroundcarson.com/2010/08/13/this_weekend_around_carson

CARSON CITY – Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce President Matt Crosson said Thursday the Nevada business community will not accept tax increases in the upcoming 2011 legislative session without “meaningful� reforms in a number of areas including taxes, education and public employee benefits.

Reno artist Erik Holland, who has created 22 paintings of Austin, Nev., historic buildings, is being honored at the Nevada Historical Society with a show and opening reception on Friday, Aug. 13, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the Changing Gallery at the Nevada Historical Society Building across from the Fleishman Planetarium at the back of UNR Campus in Reno.

The Carson Valley region, which includes Carson City, and the Stateline casino corridor at South Shore Lake Tahoe were the only two regions in Nevada that saw an increase rather than a decrease in gaming revenue for the month of June, the state's gaming control board reported today.
The casinos in the Carson City and Carson Valley area climbed by 5.1 percent over the fiscal year for June, followed by the Tahoe casinos, which jumped to 13.5 percent.

A Carson City man faces a gross misdemeanor domestic battery charge after he allegedly urinated and spit on his living room floor and then punched his girlfriend in the chest.

The 31-year-old unemployed man was booked on suspicion of second offense domestic battery and was jailed on $5,000 bail.

According to the arrest narrative, deputies were dispatched to the 2000 block of Hawaii Circle in reference to a report of a domestic battery.

Great Carson City jazz music continues with Sample of Soul at Canyon Creek Grill on the patio. The performance begins at 7:30 p.m. This instrumental and vocal musical group is based in the Tahoe-Reno area and performs jazz, blues, R&B, and Motown compositions. Canyon Creek Grill and Bar is located at 939 Mica Drive in Carson City.

Watch the sky light up on Thursday, Aug. 12, at Squaw Valley USA during the annual Perseid Meteor Shower Family Camp-out.
Families can camp under the stars and watch the night sky light-up at the best viewing location in Lake Tahoe, Squaw Valley USA's High Camp, el. 8200 feet. Reservations are necessary. Call (800) 545-4350.

Join Paradise Cove and Mom and Pop's Diner on Friday, Aug. 27, with Concerts at the Cove, this week featuring the band Bad Intent. Music, food and fun begins at 5 p.m. outside the Carson Mall at Paradise Cove, 1200 South Stewart Street in Carson City. Call (775) 841-1199.

Join Paradise Cove and Mom and Pop's Diner this Friday with Concert at the Cove, this week featuring the band Double Shot. Music, food and fun begins at 5 p.m. outside the Carson Mall at Paradise Cove, 1200 South Stewart Street in Carson City. Call (775) 841-1199.